Genesis 24
1 By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.
Abraham var blevet gammel og til Års, og HERREN havde velsignet ham i alle Måder.
2 So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
Da sagde Abraham til sin Træl, sit Hus's ældste, som stod for hele hans Ejendom: "Læg din Hånd under min Lænd,
3 and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,
så jeg kan tage dig i Ed ved HERREN, Himmelens og Jordens Gud, at du ikke vil tage min Søn en Hustru af Kana'anæernes Døtre. blandt hvem jeg bor,
4 but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”
men drage til mit Land og min Hjemstavn og tage min Søn Isak en Hustru derfra!"
5 The servant asked him, “What if the woman is unwilling to follow me to this land? Shall I then take your son back to the land from which you came?”
Da sagde Trællen: "Men hvis nu Pigen ikke vil følge mig her til Landet, skal jeg så bringe din Søn tilbage til det Land, du vandrede ud fra?"
6 Abraham replied, “Make sure that you do not take my son back there.
Abraham svarede: "Vogt dig vel for at bringe min Søn tilbage dertil!
7 The LORD, the God of heaven, who brought me from my father’s house and my native land, who spoke to me and promised me on oath, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give this land’—He will send His angel before you so that you can take a wife for my son from there.
HERREN, Himmelens Gud, som tog mig bort fra min Faders Hus og min Hjemstavns Land, som talede til mig og tilsvor mig, at han vil give mit Afkom dette Land, han vil sende sin Engel foran dig, så du kan tage min Søn en Hustru derfra;
8 And if the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are released from this oath of mine. Only do not take my son back there.”
men hvis Pigen ikke vil følge dig, så er du løst fra Eden til mig; men i intet Tilfælde må du bringe min Søn tilbage dertil!"
9 So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.
Da lagde Trællen sin Hånd under sin Herre Abrahams Lænd og svor ham Eden.
10 Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.
Derpå tog Trællen ti af sin Herres Kameler og alle Hånde kostbare Gaver fra sin Herre og gav sig på Vej til Nakors By i Aram Naharajim.
11 As evening approached, he made the camels kneel down near the well outside the town at the time when the women went out to draw water.
Uden for Byen lod han Kamelerne knæle ved Brønden ved Aftenstid, ved den Tid Kvinderne går ud for at hente Vand;
12 “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
og han bad således: "HERRE. du min Herre Abrahams Gud, lad det lykkes for mig i dag og vis Miskundhed mod min Herre Abraham!
13 Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water.
Se, jeg stiller mig her ved Vandkilden, nu Bymændenes Døtre går ud for at hente Vand;
14 Now may it happen that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”
og siger jeg nu til en Pige: Hæld din Krukke og giv mig at drikke! og siger så hun: Drik kun, og jeg vil også give dine Kameler at drikke! lad det da være hende, du har udset til din Tjener Isak; således vil jeg kunne kende, at du har vist Miskundhed mod min Herre!"
15 Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.
Knap var han færdig med at bede, se, da kom Rebekka, en Datter af Betuel, der var en Søn af Abrahams Broder Nakors Hustru Milka, gående med Krukken på Skulderen,
16 Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.
en såre smuk Kvinde, Jomfru, endnu ikke kendt af nogen Mand. Hun steg ned til Kilden, fyldte sin Krukke og steg op igen.
17 So the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jar.”
Da ilede Trællen hen til hende og sagde: "Giv mig lidt Vand at drikke af din Krukke!"
18 “Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink.
Hun svarede: "Drik, Herre!" og løftede straks Krukken ned på sin Hånd og lod ham drikke;
19 After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.”
og da hun havde slukket hans Tørst, sagde hun: "Jeg vil også øse Vand til dine Kameler, til de har slukket deres Tørst."
20 And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.
Så skyndte hun sig hen og tømte Krukken i Truget og løb tilbage til Brønden for at øse, og således øste hun til alle hans Kameler.
21 Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.
Imidlertid stod Manden og så tavs på hende for at få at vide, om HERREN havde ladet hans Rejse lykkes eller ej;
22 And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels.
og da Kamelernes Tørst var slukket, tog han en gylden Næsering, der vejede en halv Sekel, og to Armbånd, der vejede ti Guldsekel, og satte dem på hendes Arme;
23 “Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”
og han sagde til hende: "Sig mig, hvis Datter du er! Er der Plads til os i din Faders Hus for Natten?"
24 She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”
Hun svarede: "Jeg er Datter af Betuel, som Milka fødte Nakor;"
25 Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”
og videre sagde hun: "Der er rigeligt både af Strå og Foder hos os og Plads til at overnatte "
26 Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
Da bøjede Manden sig og tilbad HERREN,
27 saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
idet han sagde: "Lovet være HERREN, min Herre Abrahams Gud. som ikke har unddraget min Herre sin Miskundhed og Trofasthed! HERREN har ført mig på Vejen til min Herres Broders Hus."
28 The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.
Pigen løb imidlertid hjem og fortalte alt dette i sin Moders Hus.
29 Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.
Men Rebekka havde en Broder ved Navn Laban; han løb ud til Manden ved Kilden;
30 As soon as he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and heard Rebekah’s words, “The man said this to me,” he went and found the man standing by the camels near the spring.
og da han så Næseringen og Armbåndene på sin Søsters Arme og hørte sin Søster Rebekka fortælle, hvad Manden havde sagt til hende, gik han ud til Manden, som stod med sine Kameler ved Kilden;
31 “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”
og han sagde: "Kom, du HERRENs velsignede, hvorfor står du herude? Jeg har ryddet op i Huset og gjort Plads til Kamelerne."
32 So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
Så kom Manden hen til Huset og tog Seletøjet af Kamelerne, og Laban bragte Strå og Foder til dem og Vand til Fodtvæt for Manden og hans Ledsagere.
33 Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
Men da der blev sat Mad for ham, sagde han: "Jeg vil intet nyde, før jeg har røgtet mit Ærinde!" De svarede: "Sig frem!"
34 “I am Abraham’s servant,” he replied.
Så sagde han: "Jeg er Abrahams Træl.
35 “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.
HERREN har velsignet min Herre i rigt Mål, så han er blevet en velstående Mand, og givet ham Småkvæg og Hornkvæg, Sølv og Guld, Trælle og Trælkvinder, Kameler og Æsler
36 My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.
og Sara, min Herres Hustru, har født ham en Søn i hans Alderdom, og ham har han givet alt, hvad han ejer.
37 My master made me swear an oath and said, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell,
Og nu har min Herre taget mig i Ed og sagt: Du må ikke tage min Søn en Hustru blandt Kana'anæernes Døtre, i hvis Land jeg bor;
38 but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’
Men du skal drage til min Faders Hus og min Slægt og tage min Søn en Hustru derfra!
39 Then I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not come back with me?’
Og da jeg sagde til min Herre: Men hvis nu Pigen ikke vil følge med mig?
40 And he told me, ‘The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send His angel with you and make your journey a success, so that you may take a wife for my son from my kindred and from my father’s house.
svarede han: HERREN, for hvis Åsyn jeg har vandret, vil sende sin Engel med dig og lade din Rejse lykkes, så du kan tage min Søn en Hustru af min Slægt og min Faders Hus;
41 And when you go to my kindred, if they refuse to give her to you, then you will be released from my oath.’
i modsat Fald er du løst fra Eden til mig; kommer du til min Slægt, og de ikke vil give dig hende, er du løst fra Eden til mig!
42 So when I came to the spring today, I prayed: O LORD, God of my master Abraham, if only You would make my journey a success!
Da jeg nu i Dag kom til Kilden, bad jeg således: HERRE, du min Herre Abrahams Gud! Vilde du dog lade den Rejse lykkes, som jeg nu har for!
43 Here I am, standing beside this spring. Now if a maiden comes out to draw water and I say to her, ‘Please let me drink a little water from your jar,’
Se, jeg stiller mig her ved Kilden, og siger jeg nu til den Pige, der kommer for at øse Vand: Giv mig lidt Vand at drikke af din Krukke!
44 and she replies, ‘Drink, and I will draw water for your camels as well,’ may she be the woman the LORD has appointed for my master’s son.
og svarer så hun: Drik selv, og jeg vil også øse Vand til dine Kameler! lad hende da være den Kvinde, HERREN har udset til min Herres Søn!
45 And before I had finished praying in my heart, there was Rebekah coming out with her jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’
Og knap var jeg færdig med at tale således ved mig selv, se, da kom Rebekka med sin Krukke på Skulderen og steg ned til Kilden og øste Vand, og da jeg sagde til hende: Giv mig noget at drikke!
46 She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well.’ So I drank, and she also watered the camels.
løftede hun straks sin Krukke ned og sagde: Drik kun, og jeg vil også give dine Kameler at drikke! Så drak jeg, og hun gav også Kamelerne at drikke.
47 Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.
Da spurgte jeg hende: Hvis Datter er du? Og hun sagde: Jeg er Datter af Betuel, Nakors og Milkas Søn! Så satte jeg Ringen i hendes Næse og Armbåndene på hendes Arme;
48 Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD; and I blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who led me on the right road to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.
og jeg bøjede mig og tilbad HERREN, og jeg lovede HERREN, min Herre Abrahams Gud, som havde ført mig den rigtige Vej, så jeg: kunde tage min Herres Broderdatter til hans Søn!
49 Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”
Hvis I nu vil vise min Herre Godhed og Troskab, så sig mig det, og hvis ikke, så sig mig det. for at jeg kan have noget at rette mig efter!"
50 Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.
Da sagde Laban og Betuel:"Denne Sag kommer fra HERREN, vi kan hverken gøre fra eller til!
51 Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.”
Der står Rebekka foran dig, tag hende og drag bort, at hun kan: blive din Herres Søns Hustru, således som HERREN har sagt!"
52 When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
Da Abrahams Træl hørte deres Ord, kastede han sig til Jorden for HERREN.
53 Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
Derpå fremtog Trællen Sølv og Guldsmykker og Klæder og gav Rebekka dem, og til hendes Broder og Moder uddelte han Gaver.
54 Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Send me on my way to my master.”
Så spiste og drak han og hans Ledsagere og overnattede der. Da, de var stået op næste Morgen. sagde han: "Lad mig nu fare til. min Herre!"
55 But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”
Men Rebekkas Broder og Moder svarede: "Lad dog Pigen blive hos os i nogen Tid, en halv Snes Dage eller så, siden kan du drage bort"
56 But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.”
Da sagde han til dem: "Ophold mig ikke, nu HERREN har ladet min Rejse lykkes; lad mig fare! Jeg vil drage til min Herre!"
57 So they said, “We will call the girl and ask her opinion.”
De svarede; "Lad os kalde på. Pigen og spørge hende selv!"
58 They called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she replied.
Og de kaldte på Rebekka og; spurgte hende: "Vil du drage med denne Mand?" Hun svarede: "Ja. jeg vil!"
59 So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men.
Da tog de Afsked med deres, Søster Rebekka og hendes Amme og med Abrahams Træl og hans Ledsagere;
60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.”
og de velsignede Rebekka og sagde: "Måtte du, vor Søster, blive til ti Tusind Tusinder, og måtte dit Afkom indtage dine Fjenders Porte!"
61 Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.
Så brød Rebekka og hendes Piger op, og de satte sig på Kamelerne og fulgte med Manden; og Trællen tog Rebekka og drog bort.
62 Now Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev.
Isak var imidlertid draget til Ørkenen ved Be'erlahajro'i, og han boede i Sydlandet.
63 Early in the evening, Isaac went out to the field to meditate, and looking up, he saw the camels approaching.
Da han engang ved Aftenstid var gået ud på Marken for at bede, så han op og fik Øje på nogle Kameler, der nærmede sig.
64 And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel
Men da Rebekka så op og fik Øje på Isak, lod hun sig glide ned af Kamelen
65 and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “It is my master,” the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.
og spurgte Trællen: "Hvem er den Mand der, som kommer os i Møde på Marken?" Trællen svarede: "Det er min Herre!" Da tog hun sit Slør og tilhyllede sig.
66 Then the servant told Isaac all that he had done.
Men Trællen fortalte Isak alt, hvad han havde udrettet.
67 And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.
Da førte Isak Rebekka ind i sin Moder Saras Telt og tog hende til Hustru; og han fik hende kær. Således blev Isak trøstet efter sin Moder.
